Sunday, Sep 29, 2013 - 4:00 AM
"Celebrations of Light"
Eileen Mesmer teaches a combined kindergarten and firstgrade class in Salem, Massachusetts, a diverse community outside Boston. Ms. Mesmer asks her students to explore the many ways the holidays are celebrated and to find commonalities among the various celebrations. Ms. Mesmer reads to the students from "The Winter Solstice," using it to help students understand the greater theme of community. D